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- Q1Which of the following is a way to transfer information using patterns?Drawing pictures in the sandTalking loudly across a roomUsing Morse code to send textWaving a flag randomly30s4-PS4-3
- Q2What is an ancient way to send coded messages using patterns of light and dark?Using a beacon fireUsing a lantern at night without a specific codeFlashing a mirror in the sunlightWaving a piece of cloth30s4-PS4-3
- Q3Which of these is an example of using patterns to transfer information in nature?A river changing its course over timeClouds forming shapes in the skyLeaves changing color in the fallBees doing a waggle dance to communicate food location30s4-PS4-3
- Q4What does the amplitude of a wave tell us about how it can move an object on the surface of the water?The color of the objectHow far up and down the object will moveThe weight of the objectHow fast the object will move in a straight line30s4-PS4-1
- Q5If two waves have the same height but different wavelengths, which wave will make a leaf float back to its original position faster?Both will make the leaf float back at the same speedThe wave with the longer wavelengthThe wave with the shorter wavelengthNone, the leaf will sink30s4-PS4-1
- Q6What does the wavelength of a wave tell us?How fast the wave is movingThe color of the light waveHow loud a sound wave isThe distance between two consecutive peaks of the wave30s4-PS4-1
- Q7Which characteristic of a wave determines how loud a sound is?FrequencyWavelengthAmplitudeSpeed30s4-PS4-1
- Q8What does the amplitude of a wave tell us about the wave?How long the wave lastsHow many waves there areHow high the wave peaks areHow fast the wave is moving30s4-PS4-1
- Q9If two waves have the same amplitude but different wavelengths, which one has waves that are closer together?The one with the longer wavelengthYou cannot tell from this informationThe one with the shorter wavelengthThey are the same distance apart30s4-PS4-1
- Q10What represents binary information using physical positions or presence/absence of some medium, often used for data storage?A water filtration systemA solar panel arrayA punch card systemAn electric circuit30s4-PS4-3
- Q11Which method can transfer information without using physical or electronic means, often seen in nature?Radio broadcastsChemical signaling in plantsUsing a lever systemElectrical wiring in buildings30s4-PS4-3